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OMNITHRUSTER More Than Just a Bow Thraster 259' Arctic Supply Vessel. 1250 HP OMNITHRUSTER with Ice Field Hull Lubrication" 360° Maneuvering, Slow-Speed Propulsion, Ice Management! Air/Water Hull Lubrication Waterfall Deluge Hull Lubrication Ice Dispersal Heeling Tank Transfer Ballasting/Deballasting and with the same thruster elements... Side Thrusting — Even Underway Emergency Propulsion and Steering No Protrusions... No Hull" Change Low-Drag Nozzles — Saving Fuel No Reversing Impeller Sound Masking Micro-Processor Control System, Model 1200A . . with gyro input . . . holds vessel's heading. System also accepts compatible NAV/A1DS fore-aft and slow-speed propulsion and positioning. MODULAR THRUSTER SYSTEM . . OMNITHRUSTER ship control systems* utilize individual module thrusters of up to 1500 HP in any combination to produce desired forward or lateral net thrust. Prime movers for the Modular Thruster System may be electric, hydraulic or diesel powered in conjunction with manual/automatic or integrated control networks. ADVANTAGES FOR LARGE VESSELS . • Incremental Thrust Capability • Multiple Module Reliability • Easily Retrofitted or Installed in New Construction • Minimum Maintenance "Naval Architects: Robert Allan, Ltd.. for Gulf Canada Resources, Inc. OMNITHRUSTER INC. PV950 800HP MODULE THRUSTER •Covered by U. S. Patents; Foreign Patents Pending 9515 Sorenson Avenue, Dept. 31-B23 Santa'Fe Springs, California 90670 213/802-1818 Telex 194265 OMNI SFES Cable Address Omnithrust Write 290 on Reader Service Card ON THE COVER Halter Delivers The Point Bravo To Point Express SEE PAGE 30 AWO Annual Meeting SEE PAGE 34 Coal Exports SEE PAGE 26 Preview 1983 Oil Spill Conference SEE PAGE 14 Raytheon Service Awarded $1-Million Navy Electronics Contract For Conversions Raytheon Service Company of Glen Burnie, Md., was recently awarded a contract exceeding $1 million by Bethlehem Steel Corp. as part of the Navy TAK X pro- gram. Raytheon Service Company will supply commercial electronic navigational and communication equipment as part of the three Maersk Line ship conversions un- der the Navy Rapid Deployment Force (RDF). The nucleus of the electronic system is the Raycon-IRT main radiotelegraph solas console mar- keted by Raytheon Service Com- pany. The Raycon-IRT features minimum radio room radiation hazard through the use of a unique coupler, latest solid state technology, and high radiation efficiency. Additional equipment supplied under the contract included lkw single-sideband, satellite commu- nication, ARQ error correcting teletype system, watch receiver, EPIRB, Loran receiver, weather facsimile, and VHF. Raytheon will test and prove all equipment operational. Equip- ment supplied will be serviced by Raytheon Service Company's worldwide service network to in- sure proper performance at the lowest possible maintenance cost. MARITIME REPORTER and Engineering News Editorial and Executive Offices 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016 (212) 689-3266 ITT Telex: 424768 MARINTI PUBLISHERS John E. O'Malley Charles P. O'Malley VICE PRESIDENT John C. O'Malley EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Charles P. O'Malley EDITOR Edward J. Quigley SENIOR EDITOR Thomas H. Phillips ASSOCIATE EDITOR Kathleen Reagan EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Lilian Irvine TECHNICAL EDITOR L. Parke Adair, BSNA, PE INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Robin F. Burnett, MRINA, MNI, London, England BUSINESS MANAGER John E. O'Malley ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR John C. O'Malley ADVERTISING PRODUCTION MANAGER Katherine St. Onge ART DIRECTOR Ellen Hemmer CIRCULATION MANAGER Susan Rakosi EUROPEAN SALES OFFICES Italy Mr. Vittorio F. Negrone Ediconsult Internazionale Piazza Fontane Marose 3 - 16123 Genova, Italy Telex: 211197EDINT 1 Scandinavia Mr. Stephan R G Orn Ab Stephan R G Orn Box 106, S-271 00 Ystad, Sweden Telex: 33335 ORN S MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS (USPS 016-750) No. 4 Volume 45 107 EAST 31st STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. 10016 (212) 689-3266 Telex: MARINTI 424768 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News is published the 1st and 15th of each month by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Controlled Circulation postage paid at Waterbury, Connecticut 06701. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliver- able magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016. Member VBPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News r
